Improper Input Validation Affecting mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.21.1.el6uekdebug package, versions <0:1.5.7-0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-MLNXEN2632300211EL6UEKDEBUG-2471024
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 May 2012

Introduced: 17 May 2012

CVE-2012-1090  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.21.1.el6uekdebug to version 0:1.5.7-0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-2007.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.21.1.el6uekdebug package and not the mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.21.1.el6uekdebug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The cifs_lookup function in fs/cifs/dir.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via attempted access to a special file, as demonstrated by a FIFO.

CVSS Base Scores

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